Vegan Sloppy Joes

Move over lentils, because tofu is here to create the ultimate Vegan Sloppy Joes. You'll be blown away by how meaty the tofu is after baking and rehydrating it. The marinade brings a big hit of umami goodness and the vegan sloppy joe sauce couldn't be simpler.

Course Lunch

Cuisine American

Diet Vegan

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Total Time 50

Servings

Calories 295kcal

Author Jess & Dan

Ingredients

For the vegan ground beef:

200 g super-firm tofu
¼ cup hot water
1 vegan beef oxo cube
2 tablespoon nooch
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon marmite
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
1 teaspoon vegan Worcestershire sauce
1 pinch Msg - optional

For the vegan sloppy joes:

1 teaspoon olive oil - any neutral oil
All of the vegan ground beef (as above)
2 hamburger buns - or vegan brioche buns
¼ yellow onion
¼ green pepper
1 clove garlic
0.5 tablespoon tomato paste
¼ cup water
¼ cup ketchup
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon American mustard
¼ teaspoon chili powder
Ground black pepper - to taste

Instructions

For the vegan ground beef:

Preheat oven to 190°c / gas mark 5.
Crumble the tofu into small pieces to replicate ground beef.
200 g super-firm tofu
Mix the marinade ingredients together then pour over the tofu and stir well to coat.
¼ cup hot water, 1 vegan beef oxo cube, 2 tablespoon nooch, 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon marmite, 1 teaspoon liquid smoke, 1 teaspoon vegan Worcestershire sauce, 1 pinch Msg
Spread the marinated tofu out on a lined baking sheet and bake for ~30 minutes until the tofu is mostly dry and starts to crisp and brown a little on the edges.

For the vegan sloppy joes:

First make the tomato sauce. Add a splash of oil to a frying pan over medium heat.
1 teaspoon olive oil
Pop in the onion and pepper and fry for 4-5 minutes until the onion is soft.
¼ yellow onion, ¼ green pepper
Add the garlic for 30 seconds then stir in the tomato paste.
1 clove garlic
Pour in the rest of the ingredients including the vegan ground beef, stir well and cover with a lid. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
All of the vegan ground beef, 0.5 tablespoon tomato paste, ¼ cup water, ¼ cup ketchup, 1 teaspoon brown sugar, 1 teaspoon American mustard, ¼ teaspoon chili powder, Ground black pepper
Once the mix has reached your preferred level of sloppiness (there should be minimal excess liquid), serve on toasted buns.
2 hamburger buns

Notes

Try serving the vegan sloppy joe with vegan grated cheese, dill pickles, or even adding chilli flakes if you'd like it spicier.

Alternatively serve it with a baked potato, fries, potato wedges or a whole wheat bun instead of a burger bun.

It keeps in the fridge for up to 3 days in an airtight container and can be reheated in a pan with a little water to loosen it back up. It can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutritional information does not include buns.

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